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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.92, 50,181.24 and 20,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.92, 50,181.24 and 20,449.76 is: 28,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.92 : 50,181.24 = 20,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.92/50,181.24 = 20,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.92x = 50,181.24 × 20,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.92x = 1,026,194,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,194,314.50/36,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.35

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